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a larger cost on a smaller tax base, and, arguably, less affluent communities. man: sewickley township is a rural farming community, however, herminie itself would be considered to be the downtown area of the township. it's the agways, the auto-parts store, the bank. it's your typical small-town village. man: people think that rural areas are pristine and perfect and everybody has a nice, simple life. that's, uh, not exactly the situation here. when you come into town in the summer, you know you're coming to herminie. woman: the aroma in 90-degree days... can sometimes just want to knock you over. woman: we have water. we have power, we have gas, but we have no sewage. i guess when they laid out the town years ago, it just all went into the pipes and straight into the "crick." sabljak: i've lived here 43 years in the same house. when i moved here, they told us that sewage would be here shortly. and here it is 43 years later and we still don't have it. my husband and i went to the first meeting. he always said, "boy, i'll never see it in my lifetime." well... my
a larger cost on a smaller tax base, and, arguably, less affluent communities. man: sewickley township is a rural farming community, however, herminie itself would be considered to be the downtown area of the township. it's the agways, the auto-parts store, the bank. it's your typical small-town village. man: people think that rural areas are pristine and perfect and everybody has a nice, simple life. that's, uh, not exactly the situation here. when you come into town in the summer, you know...
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but according to the tax federation and california's tax experts, it's closer to a 1%. still really, really high. california recently became the state with the highest top marginal tax rate. >> that 51% hurts. >> that's exactly why so many professional golfers from all over the word live in florida. that's exactly why. >> or they're going some place else. >>> you're not going anywhere. you're coming back in 30 minutes. what do you have for us? >> i'm watching your money at the grocery store to make sure you are getting what you think you're paying for. >> sound goods to me. thanks, jess. >>> it was nearly a decade from the time chandra levy disappeared till prosecutors got a conviction in the case. >> this morning there are serious new questions about the trial. we have that story coming up. >> and are you tired of hearing this? we've heard another expert report on whether beyonce was singing live at monday's inauguration. we'll be right back. >>> 10 after 5:00. we still have a few areas of light snow. could be around for another hour or two and things will improve. ski
but according to the tax federation and california's tax experts, it's closer to a 1%. still really, really high. california recently became the state with the highest top marginal tax rate. >> that 51% hurts. >> that's exactly why so many professional golfers from all over the word live in florida. that's exactly why. >> or they're going some place else. >>> you're not going anywhere. you're coming back in 30 minutes. what do you have for us? >> i'm watching...
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wrote to the supreme court was released to the public on behalf of the republicans paid for with our tax dollars clement argued that quote in short gays and lesbians are one of the most influential best connect the best funded the best organized interest groups in modern politics and attain more legislative victories political power and popular favor in less time and virtually any other group in american history given that the ultimate inquiry focuses on whether group needs these special intervention of the courts or whether issues should be left for the democratic process the political strength of gays and lesbians in the political process should be outcome determinative here essentially clement and republicans are arguing that gay people are too powerful to get equal rights. guaranteed both clement and the house republicans are unaware of the near constant discrimination that the l g b t community faces each and every day workplace to local restaurants to houses of worship and that is very very. coming up even though our rots your teeth that helps promote obesity and diabetes millions
wrote to the supreme court was released to the public on behalf of the republicans paid for with our tax dollars clement argued that quote in short gays and lesbians are one of the most influential best connect the best funded the best organized interest groups in modern politics and attain more legislative victories political power and popular favor in less time and virtually any other group in american history given that the ultimate inquiry focuses on whether group needs these special...
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. >> is there any downside to a tax? >> yeah, if you're a hedge fund manager or one of the high-speed traders, you're going to have to pay some tax and it's going to discourage you from making bets that distort the market. for the rest of us, i don't see a downside, ed. >> how would we make a determination? because you know they would come back and say oh, this is really going to hurt the economy. how would this hurt the economy? >> i don't see how discouraging speculation, which is almost all done with borrowed money. they effectively borrow money at a rate of 30 to 1. you put 3% down and borrow the rest of the money. i don't see how this hurts the economy. and if we reduce this volatility and reduce market distortion, we can get back to having a market focused on investments that create production in the future and wealth in the future, not creaming the market today through speculation. >> quickly, you think this is something congress could embrace? >> not probably in this congress in the house, but i think this is an
. >> is there any downside to a tax? >> yeah, if you're a hedge fund manager or one of the high-speed traders, you're going to have to pay some tax and it's going to discourage you from making bets that distort the market. for the rest of us, i don't see a downside, ed. >> how would we make a determination? because you know they would come back and say oh, this is really going to hurt the economy. how would this hurt the economy? >> i don't see how discouraging...
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obviously, a lot of investors still reeling from all the debate over a dividend tax, carried interest tax to what degree do you think those are going to be on the table as we try to work out some larger bargain? >> difficult to itemize or list what will be on the table. i will say, this the finance committee has worked for many months now to try to come to a consens consensus, early efforts just in this month, chairman baucus, talking to him yesterday, about this, reporting on where they are. so, i think there's a real sense of urgency now to get a consensus on tax reform, to have a simpler and fairer systems to deal with areas were there's consensus. believe it or not, despite all the fighting in washington, there's a great consensus that we need tax reform and i think there's a growing consensus about even the elements to it. >> well, tax reform, the question is the tax tape, do you thank you obama is shifting the debate now, that there is going to be far more taken in greater taxes for the wealthy and far less in spending cuts because that is the cret rick? >> difficult to predict.
obviously, a lot of investors still reeling from all the debate over a dividend tax, carried interest tax to what degree do you think those are going to be on the table as we try to work out some larger bargain? >> difficult to itemize or list what will be on the table. i will say, this the finance committee has worked for many months now to try to come to a consens consensus, early efforts just in this month, chairman baucus, talking to him yesterday, about this, reporting on where they...
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on aid to the poor, 59%, on tax levels for millionaires and big corporation, 59%. women's issue, 55%. immigration, 55%. i mean, these are high numbers of people feeling the gop is out of touch on these issues. >> yeah, i mean, reverend al, the shocking thing is, as you just laid out, the support for democratic policies is even h h higher than support for democratic politicians. the president won a decisive victory, but the support for the issues and policies is going to push is even higher. so the republicans are delusional to be saying that the issue is just a matter of reaching out or modernizing technology and that their principles are sound. it's their principles and policies that were rejected by the voters and that continues. and you're right, too, to point to that symbolism of that awful chair. i mean, that was the worst moment of a terrible convention. >> in the chair of the gop's office. what could you be thinking about? >> right, a cranky old man lecturing our first african american president in prime time in tampa helped take the party down. but while mr
on aid to the poor, 59%, on tax levels for millionaires and big corporation, 59%. women's issue, 55%. immigration, 55%. i mean, these are high numbers of people feeling the gop is out of touch on these issues. >> yeah, i mean, reverend al, the shocking thing is, as you just laid out, the support for democratic policies is even h h higher than support for democratic politicians. the president won a decisive victory, but the support for the issues and policies is going to push is even...
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and the president wants to increase taxes to continue the spending. >> these democrats are going to spend us right into bankruptcy. they're not serious about getting things under control and stopping the spending. >> the white house is so unserious about cutting spending. >> none of that is true. i mean, to the extent that true means attached to facts. here is spending under bush. here is spending under clinton. here is how spending has dropped under president obama. these guys were not mad about george w. bush's big spike in spending, buzz they have decided to get really mad at the guy who is fixing that, and that anger is weird enough on its own terms. it's weird enough that this republican analysis of this problem is so divorced from reality. but what today's news reminded us is it's not just the analysis that is weird, it's also the purpose of the analysis, what they are using this cockamamy backwards analysis to justify that is really deeply strange. for decades, raising the debt ceiling was something that congress has been willing to do. since the presidency of fdr, congress has rou
and the president wants to increase taxes to continue the spending. >> these democrats are going to spend us right into bankruptcy. they're not serious about getting things under control and stopping the spending. >> the white house is so unserious about cutting spending. >> none of that is true. i mean, to the extent that true means attached to facts. here is spending under bush. here is spending under clinton. here is how spending has dropped under president obama. these...
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she said, "i haven't done my taxes for a few years." call. what's a few? she said, "i think it's eight." she showed up with four file boxes of paperwork. "here, take my stuff and figure it out." i will do that for you. it's a mental challenge. it's a puzzle. but getting you the maximum refund- that's what i'm here for. bring it on. >>> and a good morning to you, i'm charlie crowson, be careful on the way out this morning. it's going to be slick for your commute. live picture right now of the northeast baltimore with an inch of snow on the ground. we have more than 40 school closings and delays. you can get a complete list at abc2news.com. and you can also check out the abc2 facebook fan page and twitter for updates throughout the course of your day. you see the snow out there on the sidewalks and on the cars. but as more cars are traveling out there much of the snow on the roadways can become sheets of ice. let's get a check of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren. >> well, charlie the snow is leading to a very hectic commute. dealing with a crash right
she said, "i haven't done my taxes for a few years." call. what's a few? she said, "i think it's eight." she showed up with four file boxes of paperwork. "here, take my stuff and figure it out." i will do that for you. it's a mental challenge. it's a puzzle. but getting you the maximum refund- that's what i'm here for. bring it on. >>> and a good morning to you, i'm charlie crowson, be careful on the way out this morning. it's going to be slick for your...
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mired in the back and forth, but i believe we would be doing more to prevent future tragedies and the tax if we take -- attacks if we take the recommendation . they just wanted to look at the facts, which they did an excellent job doing, and tell us what we need to do. >> thinking about future attacks and trying to prevent those, on september 12, the president vowed to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people in benghazi. we ask the question and the senator talk about the people perpetrating the recent attacks in algeria, were they emboldened because no one has yet paid the penalty for our facility in benghazi? >> i know the fbi has been briefing some committees, i assume members of staff in this committee are included. , about the progress of their investigation. i got the update from the director a few days ago when he returned from south africa. they are following some very promising leads and putting together cases. they would have to speak to you directly about that in a classified setting. i think what they are trying to determine is how best to respond. what the preside
mired in the back and forth, but i believe we would be doing more to prevent future tragedies and the tax if we take -- attacks if we take the recommendation . they just wanted to look at the facts, which they did an excellent job doing, and tell us what we need to do. >> thinking about future attacks and trying to prevent those, on september 12, the president vowed to bring to justice the killers who attacked our people in benghazi. we ask the question and the senator talk about the...